Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Describing the Seasons

My writing students are working on showing the seasons rather than telling about the seasons. It is a difficult distinction for beginning writers. This student shows a picture of autumn to the reader by carefully selecting words.

Autumn

Air is crisp and cool.
Umbrellas twirl in the rain.
Tree leaves, multicolored, spin down to earth in the wind.
Under shelter of warm foliage, squirrels scamper.
Mice gather for the advent of winter flurries.
Nuts are scattered beneath tall trees.